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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.70, 71,414.55 and 14,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.70, 71,414.55 and 14,334.90 is: 21,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.70 : 71,414.55 = 14,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.70/71,414.55 = 14,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.70x = 71,414.55 × 14,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.70x = 1,023,720,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,720,432.80/47,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.35

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